Location of residence or Hometown: Jacksonville, FL

Favorite O/U product and why: Horween Leather Wallets (Bifold). Out of all the products we make, the Horween Wallets are second to none. They patina with use truly only getting better with age. 3+ years on my newest, only looking sharper daily.

Dream outdoor excursion where, what species would you pursue, etc.: My dream excursion would be an Argentinian cast & blast: Duck + Golden Dorado.

Favorite breed of dog: Deutsche Drahthaar

If you could share a duck blind or a boat for a day with anyone, who would it be and briefly why: My late grandfather. He was a 3rd generation Floridian and a model man. I wish we could spend a day on the water or in the woods together and hear just one more story about the “good old days”.

What Conservation Group/s are important to you and or which ones would you like to use your platform to raise more awareness to the gen public about? I’ve been an avid supporter of Ducks Unlimited, and believe their contributions to wetland conservation is something simply not enough folks are aware of. Their conservation efforts benefit all facets of coastal waterways/habitats and work to preserve them for generations to come. 

Your top/ favorite memory spent in the outdoors: My favorite memory of the outdoors is my pup Fritz’s first quail hunt. It was a leisurely day spent flushing coveys in South Georgia with my lifelong friend, Bryan & Lottie, and will always be a top-tier memory.

Location of residence or Hometown: 

Columbia, SC

Favorite O/U product and why:

Picking my favorite O/U product is like picking my favorite shotgun… way too many to pick just one. But if I had to nail down my go-to, it would have to be our Great Basin Sporting Cooler. It’s unlike any other cooler I’ve seen on the market and performs as well as it looks! (Honorable mentions - Waxed Briar Jacket, Horween Minimalist Wallet, Bison wrapped Bourbon Glass)

Dream outdoor excursion where, what species would you pursue, etc.: 

Visit Argentina with my wife to hunt dove, ducks, fly fish for golden dorado, and tour the wine region of Mendoza, and I equally hope to complete my wild turkey world slam.

Favorite breed of dog: 

Boykin Spaniel

 If you could share a duck blind or a boat for a day with anyone, who would it be and briefly why:  

To go back in time and share a duck blind with the man, the myth, the legend, The Duke, the late great Mr. John Wayne would be unreal. 

What Conservation Group/s are important to you and or which ones would you like to use your platform to raise more awareness to the gen public about?

Any conservation effort that focuses on preserving wildlife habitat while helping teach the next generation how to be responsible outdoorsmen and women has my support, but specifically, Ducks Unlimited, Captains For Clean Water, Turkeys For Tomorrow, Quail Forever, and The National Deer Association to name a few.   

Your top/ favorite memory spent in the outdoors: 

I have so many great memories from my time spent outdoors, but the one that will always come to mind was helping my dad take his first-ever wild Turkey in the 2021 Spring season. That was a special day.

Location of residence or Hometown: Flagler Beach, FL

Favorite O/U product and why: 

Three Season Ultralight Shirt- I love wearing our 3-season shirts when out on the water or when hitting the beach. I stay cool when wearing it, and get lots of compliments when rocking the duck camo pattern. 

Dream hunting / fishing excursion where, what species, etc 

I would love to be able to land an Osceola Turkey, and to be able to further explore their territory in my home state of Florida to achieve this feat. 

Favorite breed of dog:

German Shorthaired Pointer

If you could share a duck blind or a boat for a day with anyone who would it be and briefly why? 

I would love for the opportunity to share a blind with Governor Ron Desantis to talk about political courage and the pursuit of conservation for our wildlife and habitats in Florida. 

What Conservation Group/s are important to you and or which ones would you like to use your platform to raise more awareness to the gen public about? 

I am a fan of all the work being done by MANG as they preserve and build our mangroves to protect our coastal ecosystem, and help  shelter and cultivate habitats for fish to continue to thrive.

Your top/ favorite memory spent in the outdoors 

My favorite memories in the outdoors include wake surfing and floating down Black Creek in Middleburg, FL.

Location of residence or Hometown: Coral Springs, FL

Favorite O/U product and why: 

I love our crosscut flannel because it has a built-in microfiber glasses cloth stitched in, and I can keep my shades fog free. 

Dream hunting / fishing excursion where, what species, etc: 

I would love to hunt Moose in British Columbia.

Favorite breed of dog:

Australian Shepherd

If you could share a duck blind or a boat for a day with anyone who would it be and briefly why? 

I would love to share a duck blind with Matthew McConaughey because I would love to talk about his film career and to hear him say “Alright Alright Alright” after shooting some ducks. 

What Conservation Group/s are important to you and or which ones would you like to use your platform to raise more awareness to the gen public about? 

I am passionate about the North Florida Land Trust as they work to preserve the local Jacksonville community. 

Your top/ favorite memory spent in the outdoors: 

My favorite memory outdoors was hiking through Alaska, and getting to see the natural glaciers and rainforests. 

Location of residence or Hometown: Jacksonville, FL

Favorite O/U product and why:  Leisure Hoodie. I spent a lot of my time fishing at the beach and the lightweight material dries quickly, protects my skin from the sun, and keeps me cool.

Dream hunting / fishing excursion where, what species, etc:

My dream hunting experience would be going to Texas to go on a hunt for an Axis Deer.

Favorite breed of dog:

German Shepherd

If you could share a duck blind or a boat for a day with anyone who would it be and briefly why?  I would like to spend a day on the boat with Donald Trump to speak to him about his success politically and business wise through his life.

What Conservation Group/s are important to you and or which ones would you like to use your platform to raise more awareness to the gen public about? 

The Coastal Conservation Association is important to me because all through my life I spent a good amount of time at the beach whether it was fishing or camping. Being raised so close to the coast I was able to see how certain things impact the environment.

Your top/ favorite memory spent in the outdoors 

My Favorite memory spent outdoors would be the day where there was a group of us fishing at Little Talbot Island and we were reeling in sharks all day long.